The Core i7-3770K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £658.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 74% cheaper – £234.90 vs £893.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 77 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, £
£234.9
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£893.87
26%
Value, £/FPS
£4.72/FPS
29%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-10940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
